The 16 Best Food Subscription Boxes of 2019

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Whether you’re new to food delivery services and deciding whether they’re right for you, or you’re a seasoned subscriber considering other options, choosing the right food subscription box for you can be a daunting task. Do you go with a gourmet option or pre-cooked meals that only need a quick reheat? Vegan? Vegetarian? Organic? Luckily, there’s a box out there for almost every diet and type of cook—and we’ve tried just about all of them! Now, we’re narrowing down the menu and pointing you towards the delectable options that we recommend most.

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How It Works: Blue Apron is a leading meal-kit delivery subscription. You get a weekly box of fresh ingredients and recipes to cook gourmet meals at home. Each week, the culinary wizards at Blue Apron create 8 recipes to choose from, with vegetarian and seafood options available.

How It Works: HelloFresh is the largest meal-kit delivery subscription in the US. Meals generally take 25-30 minutes to whip up (that’s on the faster end for subscription meal kits), and depending on your plan, you’ll have a choice from 8 weekly recipes (their “Classic Plan”), or 3 vegetarian recipes (“Veggie Plan”). Fresh food, great convenience—it’s no wonder they’re so popular!

How It Works: Green Chef (now owned by Hello Fresh) is a gourmet take on food delivery subscriptions that offers the most options for special diets. You can customize boxes by contacting customer service. Green Chef is great for those with dietary restrictions or special needs, such as athletes. They deliver fresh ingredients and recipes to prepare in the comfort of your own kitchen. All of their produce is organic, and the company commits to sustainable packaging and going green. They were also the first meal kit to offer certified gluten-free meals! No cutting corners here.

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How It Works: Plated is a food subscription service that features sustainably sourced seafood, seasonal produce, and antibiotic-free, hormone-free meats. They feature 20 recipes per week with plenty of new options and returning favorites to choose from. Plated will email you before you get your box with a reminder of which extras (like salt, pepper, and olive oil) that you’ll need for your recipes. Best of all, this meal kit offers desserts like cookies, pastries, crumbles, and mini tarts!

Price: $45 per box or $44 per box if you choose a 3-month subscription. CrateChef also offers a one-time gift box for $49 (plus $6 shipping). Sign up here!COUPON: Save 10% off of your first box with code ADDICTION10

How It Works: CrateChef is a food subscription service that delivers a bi-monthly box of recipes, kitchen supplies, and artisan foods. Each box is curated by a different famous chef and features tips on putting your new items to use.

Price: $129 per month for one of their curated boxes—All Beef, Beef & Chicken, Beef & Pork, The Mixed Box (a little of everything)—or customize your own for $149. Sign up here!

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How It Works: Butcher Box sends you your preferred mix of grass-fed beef, free-range, organic chicken, and heritage-breed pork. It’s a convenient way to ensure you’re getting healthy, high-quality meats sourced from animals that have been raised humanely and happily.

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How It Works: Freshly sends you gourmet pre-cooked meals that help busy folks eat healthily and save time. Each week, they offer 20 breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, all of which are peanut-, gluten-, and refined-sugar-free. Plus, each single-serving meal is ready to go within about 3 minutes!

How It Works: Sun Basket is a meal kit delivery service that provides seasonal food and recipes to subscribers. Created by the former head chef of a James-Beard-Award-winning restaurant, this box emphasizes clean, healthy eating, with plan options like Paleo, Lean & Clean, Gluten Free, Vegetarian, Vegan, Mediterranean, and Pescatarian. They feature organic produce and responsibly sourced meat and seafood, too!

How It Works: Home Chef is a meal-kit delivery subscription that provides delicious, crowd-pleasing meals to cook at home. Typically recipes can be made in less around 30 minutes, and include vegetarian, gluten-free, and carb-cutting options. Home Chef also offers snacks and extras that you can include in your order, including healthy smoothies and fruits!

How It Works:Purple Carrot is a vegan meal-kit delivery service bringing plant-based eating into the mainstream. They deliver weekly boxes of fresh produce and easy-to-follow recipes for some tasty veggie meals. Choose from their Quick and Easy (simple dishes ready in under 30 minutes), High Protein (energizing, protein-packed meals), or Chef’s Choice (gourmet dishes) plans and have 3 new meals picked and sent to you each week. They’ve also teamed up with Tom Brady for a special line of super-high-protein meals perfect for athletes.

Price: $19.99 per month or $18.99 per month if you buy bi-annually. Sign up here!

How It Works: DegustaBox USA is a food subscription service that sends you a fun assortment of non-perishable food items and snacks either monthly or bi-annually. Round out your pantry with new discoveries and stock up on in-demand snacks with 15 items that total around $30 in value. We think it’s especially good for families with kids!

How It Works: Dinnerly is fast, simple, and affordable. This meal kit subscription sends you 6-ingredient dishes that only take about a half-hour to make. You’ll get ingredients by mail, but Dinnerly provides digital recipe cards for each dish to help cut down on both cost and clutter.

How It Works: Martha & Marley Spoon is a gourmet meal-kit delivery service with recipes and inspiration from Martha Stewart! The high-quality ingredients are already pre-portioned and the recipes are easy to follow. Learn new approaches to home cooking with this delicious subscription!

The default is 6 meals for the 2-Person Plan and 12 meals for the 4-Person Plan, but you can order as few as 4 meals, though the price per meal goes up to $13.99 + $6.99 shipping. You can also add meals to your order (including their sides, soups, and desserts).

How It Works: Gobble is a food subscription that promises recipes done in 15 minutes or less. After you pick your meals, the Gobble team of chefs preps your food for you. Peeling, chopping, and marinating are all done before the box gets to your door. All you have to do is cook!

How It Works: Takeout Kit is a meal-delivery subscription that gives subscribers the chance to explore international cuisine through cooking. Choose from 16 delicious dishes each month, and they’ll ship the recipe and ingredients to you. The ingredients have long shelf lives, so you can wait 2+ months to cook your dish. They also offer samplers and drink kits!

How It Works: Umai Crate, by Japan Crate, is a ramen subscription service that sends you 7-8 instant ramen noodle varieties for you to try each month plus a fun extra! In addition to adventurous new flavors, you’ll get a booklet of tips about ways to upgrade your ramen with yummy add-ins and info about ramen culture.